ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Justin Rose holds a 2-shot lead after 54-holes at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Rose carded 7 birdies and 3 bogeys in route to his third-round 68(-4). Rose is ranked 5th in the Official World Golf Ranking, the highest ranked player to make the cut. Tied for second two shots back are Jamie Donaldson and ThorbjØrn Olesen.


